Science and Technology Directory
This directory includes all employees working within the Science and Technology Deputy area. Position titles shown for employees are working titles. Abbreviations for advanced degrees, professional registrations and/or certifications, and other designations are not shown. This directory will be updated periodically by the Science and Technology Deputy Area Webmaster .
Office of the Deputy Chief, Science and Technology
USDA, NRCS, Deputy Chief for Science & Technology
14th and Independence Ave, SW
Room 5113-S
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202-720-4527
Fax: 202-720-6659
Name
Position
Phone
Room
Deputy Chief
202-720-4527
4624-S
Special Assistant
202-690-5223
6103A-S
Executive Assistant
202-720-4527
5113-S
Conservation Engineering Division
USDA, NRCS, Conservation Engineering Division
14th and Independence Ave, SW
Room 4628-S
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202-720-2520
Fax: 202-720-0428
Name
Position
Phone
Room
Acting Director
202-720-2520
4622-S
Makle, Latoya
Administrative Assistant
202-756-7106
4628-S
Martin, Monique
Administrative Assistant
202-690-4002
4628-S
National Agricultural Engineer
202-720-2972
National Design Engineer
202-870-9105
Syed, Atiq
National Civil Engineer
202-870-9105
National Engineering Software Coordinator/
202-690-4002
Ft. Collins, CO
Reck, Bill
National Environmental Engineer
202-720-4485
National Hydraulic Engineer
202-720-0772
Ruch, Terri
National Energy Engineer
202-720-5709
National Geologist
202-720-0115
Ramthun, Arthur
National Construction Engineer
National Water Management Engineer
202-692-5269
Name
Position
Phone
Room
Acting National Geologist
202-720-0115
Name
Position
Phone
Location
817-509-3771
Ft. Worth, TX
402-437-5337
Lincoln, NE
Ecological Sciences Division
USDA, NRCS, Ecological Sciences Division
14th and Independence Ave, SW
Room 6158-S
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202-720-4716
Fax: 202-720-2646 or 202-720-1814
Name
Position
Phone
Room
Acting Director
202-692-5307
4620-S
Acting National Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG) Coordinator
4640A-S
Blackburn, Scott
National NEPA Specialist
0220-S
DePue, Julie
202-720-4716
4626B-S
Dierberger, Betsy
National Agronomist
202-720-3783
4646-S
National Plant Materials Specialist
202-720-0536
4940-S
National Biologist
202-690-0856
4648-S
Haines, Lindsay
National IPM Organics Specialist
202-260-8105
4612-S
Henry, Ed
National Ecologist
Pollinator/Invasive Species Specialist
202-690-2220
4644-S
Hilken, Thomas
National Grazing Lands Management Specialist
202-720-5010
0223-S
Kim, Gene
National Water Quality Specialist/Aquatic Ecologist
4610-S
Manthei, David
Wetland and Highly Erodible Land Conservation Specialist
817-301-8659
Ft. Worth, TX
Margo, Michael
National Grazing Lands Coordinator
817-509-3308
Ft. Worth, TX
Martin, Melissa
Science Advisor - East
202-836-2661
Cooper City, FL
Outlaw, Jason
National Wetlands and HEL Compliance Specialist
202-720-7838
4634-S
Pilkowski, Tim
National Nutrient Management Specialist
202-205-9434
4608-S
Seibert, Erika
National Cultural Resources Specialist
0219-S
Schoonhoven, Laurie
National Forester
202-697-0673
0221-S
Stachowiak, Chad
Natural Resource Specialist
202-720-0307
4640B-S
Suhr Pierce, Julie
National Economist
202-440-3036
0233-S
Vickers, Shaun (on detail to Climate Hubs)
Mitigation Banking Program Manager
402-560-1309
Lincoln, NE
Vacant
National Animal Husbandry Specialist
0219-S
Soil Health Division
USDA, NRCS, Soil Health Division
14th and Independence Ave, SW
Room 6152-S
Washington, DC 20250
Name
Position
Mobile Phone
Location
Acting Director
603-812-7027
Kittery Point, ME
National Soil Health Specialist
202-945-2365
Washington, DC
Miranda, Donna
Executive Assistant
413-262-8845
Southwick, MA
Koch, Carl
Special Projects Coordinator
202-680-2388
Frostburg, MD
Smith, Brandon
National Program Coordinator
603-812-7027
Kittery Point, ME
Denton, Matthew
Regional Team Leader
731-202-1373
Greensboro, NC
Williams, J. Joe
Regional Team Leader
360-480-9771
Portland, OR
Beniston, Joshua
Regional Soil Health Specialist
TBD
Forestville, CA
Farbotnik, Kaitlin
Regional Soil Health Specialist, Acting
732-519-1195
Somerset, NJ
King, Courtney
Soil Health Analyst
TBD
Gunnison, CO
Kopecky, Mark
Regional Soil Health Specialist
TBD
Fellsmere, FL
Starr, Laura
Regional Soil Health Specialist
503-468-8986
Washougal, WA
Sirovatka, Nick
Regional Soil Health Specialist
541-561-4768
Pendleton, OR
Doctorian, David
Regional Soil Health Specialist
TBD
Macon, MO
Durham, Willie
Regional Soil Health Specialist
202-499-0185
Fort Worth, TX
Regional Soil Health Specialist
202-480-4895
Norwood, NC
Boltz, Stan
Regional Soil Health Specialist
605-350-3250
Huron, SD
Thomas, Candy
Regional Soil Health Specialist
785-309-6991
Salina, KS
Kabir, Zahangir
Regional Soil Health Specialist
202-480-4938
Davis, CA
Winger, Marion
Regional Soil Health Specialist
307-258-4610
Glenrock, WY
National Technology Support Centers
Name
Position
Phone
Location
336-370-3352
336-588-7201 (cell)
Greensboro, NC
503-273-2402
Portland, OR
817-509-3570
Fort Worth, TX